Conductive Polymers and Their Nanocomposites: Application Features in Biosensors and Biofuel Cells

Abstract

Conductive polymers and their composites are excellent materials for coupling biological materials and electrodes in bioelectrochemical systems. It is assumed that their relevance and introduction to the field of bioelectrochemical devices will only grow due to their tunable conductivity, easy modification, and biocompatibility. This review analyzes the main trends and trends in the development of the methodology for the application of conductive polymers and their use in biosensors and biofuel elements, as well as describes their future prospects. Approaches to the synthesis of such materials and the peculiarities of obtaining their nanocomposites are presented. Special emphasis is placed on the features of the interfaces of such materials with biological objects.

Keywords

• conducting polymers
• nanocomposites
• biosensors
• microbial and enzymatic biofuel cells
• polymer-modified electrodes
• electrochemical sensors